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AuthorIssue 385: Bonza, Space Planes & Albatross
June 2, 2022 0 commentMany moons ago, as a young cub journalist, I tracked down and interviewed a little-known former boxer called Chuck Wepner. Wepner was a chubby amateur boxer juggling a day job from New Jersey when, in 1975, he was given an improbable shot at the heavyweight title against Muhammad Ali, in his next bout after
Read moreThe de Havilland DH.86 in Australian operations (Part 2)
June 1, 2022 0 commentThe next chapter of Eric Allen’s investigation into the iconic aircraft and its Hollywood-worthy rise and fall.
Read moreReturn of the Albatross
June 1, 2022 0 commentA new variant of the Grumman G-111T Albatross flying boat will be built in Darwin by Amphibian Aerospace Industries. Its CEO tells Hannah Dowling why it makes more sense than you’d think.
Read moreThe Spaceplane Revolution Isn’t Lightyears Away
June 1, 2022 0 commentAircraft that can fly in our atmosphere and in orbit have been trialled for years, yet rockets are still used as the go-to vehicle to the stars. Bella Richards looks into the future.
Read moreEverything You Wanted To Know About Long-Haul (But Were Too Afraid To Ask)
June 1, 2022 0 commentCaptain Doug Morris has been an Air Canada pilot for 26 years and currently helms 787s. Here, he spills the trade secrets from a lifetime in long-haul, from radio chatter to toilet splatter, onboard snacks and fuel-tank hacks.
Read moreCan Bonza Prove its Doubters Wrong?
June 1, 2022 1 commentThe industry has written off Australia’s newest airline, and its unique point-to-point strategy. So can its founder, Tim Jordan, change the way we fly? Hannah Dowling explores the case for Bonza.
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